Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Linda Kay Miska

Linda Kay Miska

Feb 26, 2016

Linda Miska died peacefully at her home in Rush City at the age of 69 years. Beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Linda's passion was her family. She was happily married to her husband Daniel for 49 years. She was very proud of her three children and was always...

Audrey Olson

Audrey Olson

Feb 22, 2016

Audrey Olson of Rush City passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 89. Audrey Adell (Mell) Olson was born October 13, 1926 in Rush Point, MN to Charles and Ebba (Anderson) Mell. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Audrey attended District 24 school in Rush Point and also...

Erick Wayne Ferngren

Erick Wayne Ferngren

Feb 19, 2016

Erick Ferngren of Rush City, formerly of Harris and Cottage Grove; passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at his home in Rush City at the age of 79. Erick Wayne Ferngren was born to Erick A. and Marie (Williams) Ferngren in French Lake, Minnesota on June 21, 1936. After graduating from high school, Erick served his country in the United...

Katharina Marten

Katharina Marten

Feb 18, 2016

Katharina “ Katie” Marten of Pine City, formerly of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the age of 92 at the Lakeside Medical Center. Katie was born September 26, 1923 in Mainz, Germany to Philipp and Bernhardine (Doemges) Alberti. Katie is survived by her daughter Irma Ericson of Pine City, grandchildren: Douglas Small, Len Anderson, Todd Anderson,...

Mildred Myrtle Victoria France

Mildred Myrtle Victoria France

Feb 16, 2016

Mildred “Millie” France, 98 years, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Pine City, MN. Mildred Myrtle Victoria Hegstrom Auers France was born July 26, 1917 on her parents’ farm in St. James, MN. She was the oldest of five children born to Victor and Adga (Nelson) Hegstrom. She was baptized...

Carl Bernard Anderson

Carl Bernard Anderson

Feb 7, 2016

Carl B. Anderson, 82, of Rush City, Minnesota, formerly of Mora and Beroun; passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Gracewood of North Branch. Carl was born to Lars and Anna (Bloemendal) Anderson in McGrath, Minnesota on April 18, 1933.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church there.  The youngest of three children, Carl spent his childhood and...

Lyle Ernest Bloom

Lyle Ernest Bloom

Feb 4, 2016

Lyle Bloom of Pine City passed away on Thursday (2/4/16) at Fairview Lakes Medical Center at the age of 92. Lyle is survived by his children: Faith Wamutu of Minneapolis, Hope Engeseth of Appleton, WI, Leslie (Wendy) Bloom of Beroun, grandchildren: Andrew Wonders, Gregory Engeseth, Adriana Bloom, Jenna Bloom, Jesse Nyakundi. Lyle is preceded in death by his parents Ernest...

Mary "Mike" Virginia Appleby

Mary "Mike" Virginia Appleby

Feb 1, 2016

Mary “Mike” Appleby was born in Detroit, MI on November 23, 1925 and passed quietly in Braham, MN on February 1, 2016. A graduate of Grosse Point High School, Mary attended Jokake School: A Desert School for Girls (Scottsdale) before attending the University of Arizona (Tucson) and joining Alpha Phi Sorority. An avid equestrian, Pine City Lioness, realtor and lover...

Jeffrey Gene Katz

Jeffrey Gene Katz

Jan 31, 2016

Jeffrey Katz of Rush City passed away very unexpectedly at Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the age of 63. Jeffrey Gene Katz was born March 18, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to Jerome and Patricia (Carson) Katz. He grew up on St. Paul's eastside, attending and graduating from Harding High School in St. Paul...

Regina Marie Reiser

Regina Marie Reiser

Jan 24, 2016

Regina Reiser, a woman who gave her love to family and friends, passed away on January 24, 2016 at the age of 92. Regina Marie was born on February 26, 1923 to Wencelslaus “Jim” and Mary (Fichta) Franta on the family farm home outside of Pine City. From early adulthood, she began her commitment to do good through leadership in...

Loren Richard Ferch

Loren Richard Ferch

Jan 24, 2016

Loren Richard Ferch of Pine City died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the age of 88. Loren was born on June 16, 1927 in St. Louis Park, MN, the youngest of 6 children. He went to school in St. Louis Park through his junior year and finished his education in the military. At the age of...

Marie Jane Thieman

Marie Jane Thieman

Jan 23, 2016

Marie Jane Thieman of Pine City passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her home at the age of 58. She was a most beautiful soul that was taken far too soon. Marie was born to Denny John Thieman and Nicolasa (Rodriguez) Thieman on July 6, 1957 in Laredo, TX. She was kind hearted and loved by family and friends....

Melford James Haug

Melford James Haug

Jan 18, 2016

Melford Haug of Pine City passed away on Monday (1/18/16) at his home at the age of 84. Melford James Haug was born September 21, 1931 to Milton and Emma (Roubinek) Haug at the family farm east of Pine City. He attended grade school at the Sauter School. Melford served his country in the US Army as a corporal; chief...

Delores Jean Gunderson

Delores Jean Gunderson

Jan 14, 2016

Delores Jean Gunderson passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Firstlight Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of 76. Delores was born October 9, 1939 to Lawrence and Viola (Garvin) Malo in Osakis, Minnesota. She graduated from Evansville High School in 1957. On November 16, 1961 she married Arnold Jacob Gunderson. Together they farmed in Veblen,...

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Jan 12, 2016

Steve Johnson Born: January, 22, 1951 ~ Died: January 12, 2016. Steve is survived by his mother, Mariann Johnson, wife Cindy Johnson, son Benjaman (wife Erin, and children Tristan, Connor, and Brody), daughter Breckan (husband Brian Olson, children Sailor, London, and Danica), daughter Cali (husband Alex Cheesebrow, children Rian and Braeden), and son Tylor (wife Heather, children Blake and baby...

Howard Axel Bleed

Howard Axel Bleed

Jan 12, 2016

Mr. Howard Bleed of Shorewood Park on East Rush Lake; passed away Tuesday (1/12/16) at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 81. Howard was born April 10, 1934 to Axel and Hulda (Nelson) Bleed in a community called Estes Brook in Benton County, Minnesota on the home farm. Howard attended Milaca High School and graduated in 1952....

Walter Ronald Johnson

Walter Ronald Johnson

Jan 11, 2016

Mr Walt Johnson of Pine City passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Abbott-Northwesrtern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 84 years. Walter was born to Andrew and Helen (Soderbeck) Johnson on April 4, 1931 in Rock Creek Township near Pine City. Walt attended country school along with his siblings. After high school Walter pursued his many talents...

Julie Marie Peterson

Julie Marie Peterson

Jan 10, 2016

Julie Peterson of Rush City; (Rush Lake) passed away at Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the age of 48. Julie Marie Peterson was born to Ronald and Carol Peterson on April, 21, 1967 in Garden Grove, California. During her high school years she played softball and basketball. In 1985, she graduated from high school...

Avis Jean Borchardt

Avis Jean Borchardt

Jan 7, 2016

Avis Jean Borchardt of Pine City passed away peacefully in her home on January 7, 2016 at the age of 81. Avis Borchardt was born to Carl and Emma Baxter on October 12, 1934 in Minneapolis, where she attended school and graduated from Johnson High School. Avis married Anton Borchardt her high school sweetheart in 1954; they were happily married...

Richard Francis Fetzer

Richard Francis Fetzer

Jan 1, 2016

Richard Francis Fetzer was born in Plum City, Wisconsin, January 8, 1937; the same birthday as Elvis Presley; which he often mentioned. He spent his youth on the family farm, attending grade school at Lincoln Country School, graduating from Ellsworth High School. He left Plum City in 1955 for Minneapolis to seek a degree in business from the Minneapolis School...